The CROWNWeb October Newsletter can be found at http://mycrownweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/October_2018-Newsletter_508.pdf. This issue contains articles on the design process for EQRS 2.0, a reminder to keep your facility contact information current in CROWNWeb because it is used in emergencies like hurricanes, ICD-10 code updates, upcoming deadlines, and announcement of an October 25, 2018 CROWNWeb Town Hall meeting.

We’ve added the September edition of our provider newsletter Network 16 News to the Network website at https://www.nwrn.org/providers-and-professional-staff/nw16n.html . This issues features information about the Network Annual Provider Meeting on October 25th at the Seattle Airport, a short article on the new QIP Heathcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination measure, and notes on ICD-10-CM and on reporting requirements for disruptions in delivery of care. The “Hot Dates” column includes the October 18 Mid-Columbia Nephrology Seminar, October 23 and November 11 CNSW Chapter Conferences, and the February 27-March 1 Annual Dialysis Conference. For more information on the Conferences, see our Facility Calendar at https://nwrnbulletins.wordpress.com/staff-education-calendar/ .

The “ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Code Sets Educational Tool” (ICN 900943) has been revised and is now available in downloadable format. It provides education on the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM); ICD, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM); ICD, Tenth Edition, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS); Current Procedural Terminology (CPT); and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code sets. It includes definitions and payment information for each code set.

To help you prepare for the transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2015, MLN Connects® videos are available on coding basics, testing, home health, and more: